Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept looking great in Sydney

Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept looking great in Sydney

Ah, my favourite concept of the year has been updated. This is the Lexus LF-LC Blue concept that is being shown at the ongoing 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

The LF-LC first debuted at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, but this one carries some extra info and updates. The most obvious change is the new Opal Blue colour, inspired by the semi-precious stone of outback Australia.

Central to the concept is a suite of advanced materials and tech, including lightweight carbon fibre and the next-generation of Lexus’ hybrid powertrain. New to LF-LC and derived from the LFA supercar, LF-LC leverages Lexus’ extensive in-house experience in marrying carbon fibre and aluminium alloy materials to achieve a light body mass. According to Lexus, the result is an extremely taut body that responds quickly and crisply to driver inputs.

Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept looking great in Sydney

The next-gen hybrid system is dubbed Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive. It features an Atkinson cycle combustion engine mated to an “advanced high-energy battery pack” designed to deliver greater power from a smaller battery than those currently used by Lexus. Combined, the LF-LC Blue’s powertrain develops 500 hp.

The dramatic cabin gets a new white and brown colour scheme. Lexus says that the LF-LC Blue concept hints at what’s to come, and that they are actively studying ways to engineer and build a vehicle like this in the future. Gorgeous!

Gallery after the jump.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Lately , pethatic , boring and fugly are some of the words use to describe Japanese cars
    Please Lexus produced this car with little changes to its design so that you can make those neigh sayer. Eat their………….

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  • slowpoke on Oct 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    i don’t think using a qwerty touch screen keyboard is such a good idea

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  • seancorr on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Looks really cool. If 75% of this comes to reality I’m happy!

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  • Painter on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Lexus is rewriting the whole design school syllabus, literally… methinks!

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  • Jimmy on Oct 18, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    Come on lah, who designed the Lexus grill?
    Who is the interior designer?
    Lexus taste is neither here nor there at best.

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  • Bujang Lapuk on Oct 19, 2012 at 8:31 am

    A three-syllable “daaayum’ from me.

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  • half-Blood Prince Perak on Oct 22, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Out Look is nice but interior…

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